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Ruhuna-Duke Centre for Infectious Diseases (RDCID) – advancing research in infectious diseases for better community health.

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Leads

Prof. Champica Bodinayake
Prof. Champica Bodinayake
Co-Director Ruhuna Duke Centre for Infectious Diseases, Head- Duke Ruhuna Collaborative Research Centre (Since February 2022)
Prof. Gayani Tillekeratne
Prof. Gayani Tillekeratne
Co-Director Ruhuna Duke Centre for Infectious Diseases, Co-Lead- Duke Ruhuna Collaborative Research Centre
Prof. Truls Ostbye
Prof. Truls Ostbye
Co-Director Ruhuna Duke Centre for Infectious Diseases, Co-Lead- Duke Ruhuna Collaborative Research Centre
Prof. Ajith Nagahawatte
Prof. Ajith Nagahawatte
Co-Director Ruhuna Duke Centre for Infectious Diseases, Former Head- Duke Ruhuna Collaborative Research Centre (2014 to 2021)

Leads Infectious Diseases

Prof. Christopher Woods
Prof. Christopher Woods
Lead Infectious Diseases- Ruhuna Duke Centre for Infectious Diseases

Leads Community Medicine

Prof. Vijitha de Silva
Prof. Vijitha de Silva
Lead Community Medicine- Ruhuna Duke Centre for Infectious Diseases, Dean- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna

Leads Research Laboratory

Dr. Subodha Wickramasinghe
Dr. Subodha Wickramasinghe
Lead Research Laboratory- Ruhuna Duke Centre for Infectious Diseases
Dr. Bradly Nicholson
Dr. Bradly Nicholson
Lead Research Laboratory- Ruhuna Duke Centre for Infectious Diseases

Lead Administrative Staff (Duke)

Mr. Edward (Jamie) Mills
Mr. Edward (Jamie) Mills
Administrative Director of Duke Global Health Institute

Statistician (Duke)

Armstrong Mbi Obale (From 2023)
Armstrong Mbi Obale (From 2023)
Research Analyst I at the Hubert-Yeargan Center for Global Health

Administrative Staff (Ruhuna)

Dr. Ruvini Kurukulasooriya (Since 2011)
Dr. Ruvini Kurukulasooriya (Since 2011)
Chief Research Scientist, PhD
Ms. Anuththara Kariyawasam (Since 2025)
Ms. Anuththara Kariyawasam (Since 2025)
Project Manager (Grade II), BSc
Ms. Kavindya Wickramasekara (Since 2018)
Ms. Kavindya Wickramasekara (Since 2018)
Data Manager (Grade I), BA
Mr. Buddhika Dilshan (Since 2020)
Mr. Buddhika Dilshan (Since 2020)
Laboratory Research Scientist (Grade I), MSc
Ms. Senali A. Weerasinghe (Since 2023)
Ms. Senali A. Weerasinghe (Since 2023)
Research Scientist (Grade I), MSc
Ms. Jayani Gamage (Since 2023)
Ms. Jayani Gamage (Since 2023)
Laboratory Research Scientist (Grade II), BSc
Ms. Senani Wasana (Since 2023)
Ms. Senani Wasana (Since 2023)
Data Manager (Grade II), BBM
Mr. S L P Evin (Since 2025)
Mr. S L P Evin (Since 2025)
Research Scientist (Grade II), MSc

Current Research Assistants

Dr. P S Babilawattage
Dr. P S Babilawattage
Research Assistant, Pre-Intern Doctor
Dr. P K Sumanasekara
Dr. P K Sumanasekara
Research Assistant, Pre-Intern Doctor
Ms. C R W Nanayakkara
Ms. C R W Nanayakkara
Research Assistant, Retired Nurse